Jonglei governor removes finance minister, Athoc county commissioner

Photo: Jonglei governor Philip Aguer

The governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei State Philip Aguer Panyang issued a decree removing finance minister and Athoc county commissioner.

The governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei State Philip Aguer Panyang issued a decree removing finance minister and Athoc county commissioner.

In gubernatorial decrees on Monday evening, Governor Aguer sacked Finance Minister James Akech Yen and Athoc County commissioner Ajook Jacob Kuot.

Governor Aguer reappointed James Akech Yen as the new state minister of labour and Ajook Jacob Kuot as the new minister of finance.

No reasons were given for the changes.